Sentences with phrase «on key political issues»

«The stark reality out there is that unless we see an advance on the key political issues, it is very difficult for negotiators in this process to continue their work in good faith,» de Boer said.

Of this, 25 % of singles say «not being registered to vote» is an instant deal - breaker, while 35 % will not consider dating someone who «does not have an opinion on key political issues.»

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

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The OSCE chairmanship has served as an important platform for other post-Communist European countries to demonstrate the maturity of their diplomatic capabilities, showcase the commitment of their political leaders to the Helsinki principles, and earn the respect of other OSCE participating states by exercising leadership on key regional security issues.

This article provides a summary of the 2004 Alberta General Election, including information on pre-election standing and polls, key issues in the election, leaders and platforms of the major political parties, and the election's final results.

David Axelrod, a key Obama political adviser, signaled Tuesday on television and radio that the Obama administration might be up for a compromise of some sort on the birth control issue, but none of these bedroom issues is going away, at least not until the 2012 presidential election is over.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein in an interview late Monday afternoon slammed the political and policy strategy of the mainline Democrats in the chamber, saying the leadership of Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins has failed to effectively advocate on key issues.

Carl Paladino, who promised during the Conservative Party's political action conference in January to support primary challengers who take on «key» Senate Republicans this fall, has issued what I believe is his first endorsement in a Senate race.

After keeping largely silent as his priorities for New York City in Albany withered over the last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio today ripped Gov. Andrew Cuomo, accusing him of seeking «revenge» for perceived political slights by stymieing progress on key issues.

Sources Friday evening said Cuomo and the leadership of the party had reached a tentative deal for the incumbent Democrat to take the labor - backed line in exchange for pushing on key progressive issues such as the Dream Act, the public financing of political campaigns and the women's agenda.

The Parliamentary Vote Value (PVV), which is used in the counting of parliamentary votes on party political issues, is the key to how DPR Voting balances the votes for the various parties with the number of elected MPs in the House of Commons.

Charles Dorego, chief counsel for luxury developer Glenwood Management, testified how the Nassau County Republican used heavy - handed threats to extract political contributions during election years while the industry lobbied the pol on key issues — and all while the legislator and his son incessantly pestered him for employment opportunities.

He advised the members of the Anlo state and political parties to stay off issues on the mining concession, and expressed the traditional area's readiness to get back to the negotiation table with the other key stakeholders in prescribing a lasting solutions to the troubles.

The mayor and attorney general are further to the political left of Cuomo, a moderate Democrat, especially on economic issues, but both men need Cuomo's support on key issues facing the legislature.

He said such decisions are taken at the administrative level and that political parties are consulted on key issues when the need arises.

There's a chance of that, certainly, but the strategists shouldn't let this sad news deter the leader of the opposition from scoring political points on a key issue affecting the country.

«We have consistently called for proper negotiations on the key issues of paying more and working longer for less, but the government has refused at every point, leaving us with no choice but to oppose what is nothing more than a political attempt to make the least culpable pay the highest price for the failings of the banks.

Cuomo and his staff however ensured that key issues that would reflect badly on him were stricken from the report, especially information that investigators had learned about the powerful Real Estate Board of New York and its political donations.

The endorsement comes from the NFIB CA PAC, the organization's political action committee, and is based on positions regarding key small - business policy issues including health care, taxes, labor, and regulatory issues.

This is the first of a series of pieces from Uncut on what has changed in respect of key political issues since the last general election.

«The database is an excellent example of how the Governor can use the powers of his office to fashion innovative ways to improve integrity and transparency in Albany, despite political stalemate on key reform issues,» the Brennan Center says in its statement.

In future this column will offer a fortnightly bulletin on the key issues and debates occurring in Wales but may I first sketch a quick picture of the Welsh political landscape.

In all, labor groups and their key allies on education issues spent $ 8.3 million on political activity in 2015.

Because so much of her nomination hearing focused on questions of her family's political contributions or particular facets of K - 12 policy, we still don't know where she stands on key higher education issues, like Pell Grants, student loans, or for - profit colleges.

On the political issues facing them at the General Election, 43 per cent of parents polled stated that education and school funding will be a key issue in deciding their vote in the 2017 General Election.

Tom Torlakson and Marshall Tuck agree on some key policies but disagree on some hot - button political issues.

With political discourse focused on the economy in the past six months, a key issue has been pushed to the background.

• Promote efficient and responsible government • Provide the veterinary profession with political credibility and visibility • Speak on behalf of the veterinary profession in Florida in a strong and unified voice • Help candidates sympathetic to our profession achieve or maintain public office • Encourage members to participate in the political process • Build and maintain key relationships in both local and state government • Strengthen the political education of our membership providing awareness of government, candidates and important political issues • Provide a bipartisan means for the FVMA and our lobbyists to advocate for the veterinary profession, small business owners and the animals entrusted in our care

The long - term intention is to acquire key works which comment on social and political issues.

The walkthrough culminates in a dialog that underscores the key issues we identify as a group, their impact on the communities and political contexts we're engaged in as well as their relationship to the expanded field recognized as artistic practice today.

A key reason why the Democrats didn't put a price on carbon when they were in control of the Congress in 2009 and 2010 was that Obamacare was much more important to them as an issue to be spending their political capital on, plus they could spend money on subsidizing the renewables as part of their economic recovery program.

Miami is on the forefront of the climate fight, and the training will highlight climate issues specific to the region, the political and social conversation around renewable energy deployment and the key leadership role the Latino community has on climate change action.

With less than 48 hours before head heads of state arrive here to sign a political deal, negotiators are no closer to agreeing on some of the key issues.

On issues of integrity and responsibility in science and research, Judith Curry asks the key question: «What is responsible behavior of scientists in balancing the challenges of rights of free speech and political activism?

«If France really wants to remain the guardian of the Paris Agreement,» added Lucille Dufour, policy adviser for Reseau Action Climate in France, «it must bring forth all of its political weight to drive forward progress on key issues like adaptation and loss - and - damage.»

However, the inescapable truth of the matter is clear: Political cowardice has played a key part in Parliament's intransigence, and the only way the issue was going to get back on the policy agenda was for another case to reach the Supreme Court.

On the key political purdah issue, Pill LJ considered that analysis of the evidence did not support the party political dichotomy alleged.

Educate and engage child welfare professionals, political leaders and other stakeholders around key issues that have an impact on the welfare of children.

Given their diversity of views on housing and other key issues, Realtors ® of every political stripe are likely to find someone they can agree with.